Philips VKR 9010 - Manual (Page 4)

Important Cautions
FOR YOUR SAFETY
■ DO NOT REMOVE THE OUTER COVER
To prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover.
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel.
■ TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
■ WARNING ON BATTERY
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivaient type
recommended by the equipment manufacturer.
Discard used batteries according to manufacturer’s
instructions.
■ WARNING ON LITHIUM BATTERY
The battery used in this device may present a fire
or chemicai burn hazard if mistreated. Do not
recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or
incinerate.
Replace battery with CR2032, use of another battery
may present a risk of fire or explosion.
• Dispose of used battery promptly.
• Keep away from children.
• Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.
■ S-VHS-C Camcorder
• The rating plate is on the bottom side of the
Camcorder.
■ AC adaptor
• The rating plate is on the bottom side of the unit.
• This model conforms to the EC directive (for radio
interference) 87/308/EEC.
■ IMPORTANT (In the United Kingdom)
Mains Supply (240 V, 50 Hz only)
Do not make any connection to the larger terminal
coded E or Green. The wires in the mains lead are
coloured in accordance with foliowing code:
3__ Blue to N (Neutral) or Black.
■— Brown to L (Live) or Red.
If these colours do not correspond with the terminal
identifications of your piug, connect as follows:
Blue wire to terminai coded N (Neutral) or coloured
Black.
Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured
Red.
If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.
Note:
We recommend that you should disconnect the AC
cord from the outlet.
Copyright laws
Your attention is drawn to the fact that recording of
pre-recorded tapes or discs or other pubiished or
broadcast material may infringe copyright laws.
Please read these cautions before operating
the S-VHS-C Camcorder, so that you will
obtain the best results from your Camcorder.
Video head clogging:
The video heads are the means by which the S-VHS-C
Camcorder places picture signals on the tape during
recording, and reads picture signals from the tape
during playback. If these heads become dirty and
clogged from long use, the signals can no longer be
recorded correctly, and the playback picture will be
distorted accordingly. This is the case, for example,
during the playback of a tape, the sound of which is
reproduced normally, but no picture is seen, or the
picture is greatly distorted. When such symptoms
occur, have the S-VHS-C Camcorder checked by
qualified service personnel.
If condensation forms inside the S-VHS-C Camcorder:
Condensation (dew) forms when warm air comes in
contact with a cold object, for example on a window in
a heated room in winter. Condensation may form in
the S-VHS-C Camcorder and damage the tape and the
video heads, if:
• The S-VHS-C Camcorder is in a room where the
heater has just been turned on.
• The S-VHS-C Camcorder is in a room with steam or
high humidity.
• The S-VHS-C Camcorder is brought from cold
surroundings into a well-heated room.
• The S-VHS-C Camcorder is suddenly brought from
cool surroundings, such as an air-conditioned room
or car, to a place which is hot and humid.
• When condensation has formed inside the S-VHS-C
Camcorder, the “DEW” indication in the electronic
viewfinder (EVF) will flash and a few seconds later,
the unit will turn itself off to protect the tape and
the video heads.
After a while, turn the unit on again and make sure
that the Dew mark is not displayed any more. Then,
wait about 1 hour before operating the S-VHS-C
Camcorder again. Depending on the surrounding
conditions, it may take several hours before the
S-VHS-C Camcorder can be used again.
• As condensation forms gradually, it may take about
10 —15 minutes before the S-VHS-C Camcorder
turns itself off after a change of working
environment.
• In an extremely cold place, condensation may
freeze and turn into frost. In this case, it may take
quite some time for the frost to melt, turn into dew
and evaporate.
• When you bring the S-VHS-C Camcorder from a
very cold place, e.g. the ski slopes, into a heated
room, keep it in a tightly closed plastic bag or
similar to prevent condensation from forming inside
the S-VHS-C Camcorder.